Obituaries:  Mr. John Henry Procell, Sabine Parish       P-624
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 21, 2000
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mr. John Henry Procell

  Mr. John Henry Procell, 85, of Zwolle, died Saturday, June 17,
2000, at Willis Knighton North in Shreveport.

  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 21, at 2 p.m., at
St. Joseph Catholic Church, with interment to follow at St.
Joseph Cemetery. The Very Rev. David T. Richter, F. V., and
Father Kenneth Williams, and Mark Schoth will officiate.

  Mr. John H. "Bub" Procell served in the U. S. Army in World War
II. He was a member of the V. F. W., D. A. V., D. A. V.
Transportation Coordinator, and the Lions Club. Other honors
included; 1993 Tamale King, Town Councilman of Zwolle for five
consecutive terms (20), Third Degree Knight of the Knights of
Columbus, Chief of the Zwolle Vol. Fire Dept., Reserve Sabine
Parish Sheriff's Deputy, Reserve Honorary La. State Police
Deputy, member of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb, and member
of numerous hunting clubs.

  Mr. John was a sportsman. He loved hunting and fishing. He loved
the outdoors, and was an accomplished gardener. John made friends
everywhere he went, and was loved by many. He lived life to the
fullest, was successful in accomplishing his goals, and
influenced everyone he met with his positive outgoing attitude.
He was a wonderful husband, brother, father, grandfather, and
friend. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Those who had the honor of knowing John or being a part of his
life were truly blessed.

  Survivors include his widow of 60 years, Elvie Procell; one son,
Lester Procell and wife Charlotte Procell of Lufkin, Texas;
daughter, LaNell Howell and husband Wayne Howell of DeRidder, and
Lorraine Procell of DeRidder; one sister, Elaine Landry of
Kaplan; one brother, Oscar A. Procell, Bakersfield, Calif.; five
grandchildren, Michael S. Howell, Dolan Procell and wife Jerri
Lyn, Taurie Slack and husband Joshua, Minnie M. Procell, and
Jeremy Campbell and Maria; great grandchildren, Randy J. Procell,
Brooklyn Paige Procell, Austin Cameron Slack, and Julia Elayne
Campbell; special children close to his heart, Shania Wright,
Madline and Rasha Rivers, Trevor Dowdy, Brandy Stout, Dillon
Ethridge, Angel and Ronnie Remedies, and Phillip James Rivers.
Mr. Procell was preceded in death by his father, Sam Procell and
mother, Minnie Sue Procell; two brothers, Willis F. "Boots"
Procell, and Curtis Procell; one sister, Mildred Bell; and a host
of nieces, nephews, and friends.

  Pallbearers will be Kenneth Ebarb, Sylvester Martinez, Charles
Ray Campbell, Anthony Ebarb, Joseph Sepulvado, and Ronnie
Sepulvado.

  Warren Meadows Many, La.